More power from Marcos; TSO GT2...

[marcos_eirik]

MARCOS TSO GT2 DEBUTS
Stunning 475bhp coup? makes first UK appearance

Marcos Engineering's new TSO GT2 coup? makes its world debut today at London's Canary Wharf Motorexpo, as the company announces the appointment of a new chief engineer.

The car is a race-bred GT, designed to deliver superb handling and performance. The 1150Kg car can accelerate to 60 mph in four seconds and to 100mph in nine seconds, with a top speed of 185mph. The GT2 also offers great handling with 50/50 weight distribution and a broad torque curve -- it can accelerate from 50 to 70 mph in only two seconds.

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[hanasand]

Oh my god! It's a Ferrari 575 on steroids!

 

[Greatgraddage]

I think it looks stunning, and specs are good.

 

[jasonchiu]

thats a nice car but , marcos mantaray still my fave.

 

[Dr. Woo]

Every time I see that car, I think "TVR Lite"

 

[Leppy]

^^^ I was thinking the same thing.

Is it just me or do these dials look like stickers?

 

[Mazzoni]

Every time I see that car, I think "TVR Lite"

samething i was thinking

 

[bihus]

Isn't that the one with the old Viper engine?

 

[marcos_eirik]

More high res images here...

 

[marcos_eirik]

Isn't that the one with the old Viper engine?

No, the Bristol Fighter is using the old Viper engine. The Marcos TSO is using the "old" GM LS2 engine from the C5 Corvette...

 

[The_Finn]

Every time I see that car, I think "TVR Lite"

exactly it looks more than a little like the sagaris

TF

 

[Skett]

chassis by prodrive though, so I suspect it'll drive well

 

[bihus]

Isn't that the one with the old Viper engine?

No, the Bristol Fighter is using the old Viper engine. The Marcos TSO is using the "old" GM LS2 engine from the C5 Corvette...

Yeah, noticed after writing that, but was in a place with no internet...
It reminded me the Bristol, that's why

 

[Renesis]

Front end looks like a tall TVR 350c

 

[marcos_eirik]

chassis by prodrive though, so I suspect it'll drive well

The roadtests done on pre-production TSO's says it's easyly driftable and very stable...

 

[marcos_eirik]

A chap from Pistonheads got a ride in it at Goodwood... Storyhere